Fun Facts
For those with a thirst for knowledge!
Some parrotfish hunt the coral reefs by day, and at night they tuck up in a little sleeping bag fashioned from their own mucous glands which serves to protect them from the predators?
Sting Rays alter the pitch of their wings just like a bird to fly upwards or downwards underwater?
There are over 350,000 acres of reef in the BVI?
There are over 10,000 acres of seagrass in the BVI?
Beaches in the BVI have formed over the last 6000 years since the end of the last ice age? Beachrock are the ledges of rock formed roughly between the low and high water marks and consist of sand grains cemented by calcium carbonate and formed by chemical processes. In some areas, beachrock can be seen further offshore indicating a time when the sea level was lower?
An unmarried pelican is identified by the color of its head and neck?
Well if you don't WE do! If you would like to know more, we would love to share our insights about the fascinating environment of our beautiful islands, both above and below the water.
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